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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
The Marking System in Colleges.

President; Barnard of Columbia college,
in his annual report, critiCizes the present
marking system which is employed by
most American colleges He thinks that
it is both unfair and unnecessary. "Why,"
he asks, should there he any publica-
ton made as to scholastic merit except
cient and deficient ~ Iu answer to the
plea that marks are a stimulus to the
student President Barnard says at is
doubtful whether among the gr eat MAORI
ty this stimulus is felt at ALL and it is not
at all doubtful that among a lar.re proper
ton the influence of the system is dis
couraglng rather than anlnating."
Similar criticisms have been made by
other prominent educators and there is
apparently "a growing conviction among
sollege men that the marking system,
however well adapted TO the preparatory
courses, is not suited to advanced college
work. 1t is certain that the marking sys-
tenn does not and cannot as accurately
gauge students attainments, as it is
commonly supposed to do. 1t takes no
account of the general culture which the
student may have acquired during his
college course, or of his outside reading.
The student who takes a fair average
standing in all his studies may perhaps be
GpprOpridting more from them than the
student who marks highest. This is some
times quite distinctly shown by the severe
practical tests of after life. This much is
certain, the student who studies only for
marks, does not get the most possible from
his college course.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Dr. Searle in his valuable paper on
"Sedentary Men and Stimulants' in the
current number of the North american
Reuie,u, asserts that perfect bodily health
is necessary in order to do the best men.
til work. The man whose mind is &C
tive must, in order to preserve health
sleep well and have good digestion. He
thinks that the failure to secure good
sleep lies at the foundation of the craving
for stimulants. The man who sleeps
well and eats well does not care for stmu
lants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Leonard Reid, member of the Estey
Guard, had narrow escape from death,
while the company was en- route to Ben
nington. AT Gassett's station the train
was side-tracked for freight, and Reid,
with others of the company, not seeing
the apr, aching train, which was running
at a good rate of speed, tried to cross the
tracks, when he was struck by the engine
and thrown upon the depot platform. For
tunately he escaped with only few
scratches, which did not prevent his 60
ing on with the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

A despatch from Woodstock, Va, says
that the people whereabouts find it hard to
get over the shock of having a United
States senator from 1.-THE mother of presi-
dents" shut up in Jail like common
criminal. 1t is probably the first time in
the history of this country that United
States senator has occupied prison cell
on charge of misdemeanor. 1t is stated
that Senator Riddleberger explains his
consent to be released bya mob by saying
that the warrant on which he was arrest
ed for contempt of court was not properly
served and that he will not resist legal
arrest. 1t was expected that the erratic
senator would be rearrested yesterday
upon the return of the judge to Wood
stock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Saws the Utica Observer:

1t is recalled that McGargle, the Chica-
go boodler, who is now a fugitive from
justice, was highly recommended to Mr..
Cleveland as proper man to appoint to
the United States marshalship of Chicago IS
district. BY declining to make the appoint
ment the President provoked considerable
hostility among McGarigle's friends.
Another instance Of "Cleveland's luck. "
if be had the same good luck in Garlands
and Higgins's cases we should be inclined
to think that he carried sharks tooth in
his pocket
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Another illustration of the formidable
nature of the American navy was afford
ed last Saturday. A stray Texas steer in
vaded the Brooklyn navy yard, thrust his
horns through a sentinel house, scattered
employees and visitors and "ruled the
roost" until quiet little cowboy with a
coil of rope came along and secured him.
There seems to be nothing left for our
poor, prosecuted little navy but to get ur
a tree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

A report is current, but is not yet con-
drmed that an agreement has been ar
rived at between the English and French
governments looking toward the neutrai-
cation of the Suez canal. Should this
stroke of diplomacy be accomplished
English military despotism in Egypt
would proabbly be broken; for except for
the protection of the Suez canal England
has no claims upon Egypt that are not
shared by other European powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Admiral Lnce, whose self-respect has
been badly wounded by the rebuke recent
ly administered to him, has, it is said, re-
signed the command of the North Atlantic
squadron. Your military or naval mar
will not stand the prodding to which the
cuticle of the politician is insensible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

According to the evidence of the en-
gineer of the wrecked train, the railroad
company WAS to blame for the Chats
worth horror, in not providing watch
man or guard for this important and dan
gerous bridge. There should be law in
every State compelling railroads to main
tain guards at all bridges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Some Irish-American citizens of Boston
have organized what they call the
..Metzeroff club" Metzeroff was not ed
chemist who advocated the employment
of the highest explosives in war. The
club which bears his name will probably
advocate the employment of the highest
explosives in peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

In Minneapolis the number has fallen
from 1886 TO 200, in Duluth from ID to 60,
while IN Brown county Is saloons out of
30 have gone ont of the business. In still
water the number of saloons has been re
duced one half, in Maukato more than
one-half New Ulm loses Is saloons, Fer
gus Falls 10, Hastings II, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Boston's favorite statesman, Patrick
Collins, who has been creating such an
Hproar abroad, is home again. He has not
sent any great person skyward with dyna-
mite, nor has he waved the green and the
red, white and blue in the queens face
He has just come home, and that is enough
for his admiring fellow countrymen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

There is no talk about dark horses" or
'booms" in the democratic ranks. The
fact is, as the Boston Traveller says, "the
democratic party has bu. one available
presidential candidate they don't
like him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Senator Riddleberger of Virginia has
been cutting rather sorry figure of late
1t is decidedly humiliatng for member
Of our highest national legislative body to
be consigned to a common Jail for con-
tempt of court. Yet there should be one
law for all, and if the senator has been
guilty of setting all legal restraint at de-
fiance, he ought 10 suffer for it just the
same as tie humblest citizen of the
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Statistics show the fire losses in July in
this country and Canada to have been
sl4,O2G,5 800, against $40, 100000 in July, 1886,
and $4,000, 600 in July, 1885. This is just
double the average loss in July for the
past twelve years. The total loss for the
first seven months of 1857 was $40, OPS, 100,
against 500, 9O0,O 900 for the corresponding
period of 1856.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

The Acknowledgement of the State of
Wisconsin in his last report suggests that
If rife practice could be made to supplaLt
base ball in the popular estimation, more
would be accomplished toward making
the nation invipcible than in any other
one way. But as long as young America
prefers invincibility ON the diamond to
invincibility on the battlefield, the ina
tional game" will remain supreme.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Ex-senator Grady of New York says
that cleveland is not n democrat and
never was democrat" Then there has
been an awful mistake made somewhere,
and all the democrats who have got into
Office should be turned out and set to look
ing for il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Before the days of steam transportation
such failure of the crops as the drouth
has caused in the country west of Chicago
would be the precursor of famine But
famine in any one section of our great
country is now impossible, because any
scarcity at one point is speedily made
good out of the surplus supplies that can
be sent from other sections.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

This is ssid to have been about the
poorest fishing season on the Atlantic
coast of which there is any record. This
three mile boundary business has worried
the fish so that they have no appetite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

AS Texas has 243 counties, and half OF
them are black countless" the official re
turns of the late election cannot reason
ably be expected before next Christmas
There is, however, not n particle of doubt
abont the result The Prohibitionists
were defeated about two to one, and moth
ing else could have been expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

The apple crop throughout the country,
while comparatively large, has been so in
ure d by worms as to be practically
smaller than those of last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Francis Murphy, the temperance work
er, says: eff had to take my chances Of
doing good in political way for the tenn
perance cause, would join the republi-
can party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

A private letter from Mr. Blaine fixes
the date of his return as June of next
year The unfoHnded reports of his i'm
mediate return have about died out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

1t is stated that the Canadian authori-
ties will proceed against the seized
schooner j. II. G. Perkins only on the
charge of shipping two men in Souris
harbor. This is the only offence which
they would stand any chance of proving
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Again the public is informed that the
Newfoundland fisheries have proved a
failure, and that restitution and starva-
ton stare the hardy fishermen and their
families in the face. One hardly knows
whether to class this report-which has
been made before fand denied-wtth the
stories of the periodical failure of the
peach and cranberry crops, or with actual
calamties which deserve our sympathy.
There seems, however, to be good evidence
of the genuineness of the present report,
for Halifax despatch says that 1000 yes
sells are now on their way home from the
Labrador coast empty, and GOO more with
only about five quintals each on board.
To add to the distress of the coast inhabi.
itants, the crops also have been very poor
this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Since the introduction of postal cards il
the United States in 1872, nearly 3340 mil
lions have been used, worth S33, 1896, 220.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

According to a report issued by the Dun
mercantile agency, the new high license
law in Minnesota is likely to reduce the
number of saloons in that State one half
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

OF the 80 persons present at Consul
General Walters dinner at London, last
Thursday, As were native born Amerl-
cans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

The affairs of Mills Qemale) college,
California, seem to he in rather a troubled
condition. Not long ago Prof. Homer b.
Sprague-formerly of Brooklyn-who had
been called to its.pT esidency, WAS asked to
resign for some irregularity which affect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G.G. BENEDICT Editor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

A strong effort is being made to induce
Mrs. Cleveland to visit Newport before
she returns to Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
M;he 1tss 2ress.

BURLINGTON. FRIDAY. AUG. 10, 1887
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
LADIES' COATS,
MEMS, BOYS &
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
MILLINERY,
JEWELRY,
BOOTS & SHOKS,
CARPETS E.
OIL CLOTH,
FURNITURE.
BEDDING,
, HEATING &
COOK STOVES.

Considering the convent
ence we offer you in paying
for the same, i e., In small
weekly or monthly pay
ments, offers an adv antage
to customers not to Be
found in any other house in
this city.
Customers paying Cash re-
ceive a discount of s per
cent. We are the only
house in this city that offers
goods at the lowest cash
prices and at the same time
extends credit in the pay
ment of same. We are
strictly one price. If the
goods we Offer you are not
as represented, come to us,
and we will allow all rea-
sonable claims.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
Brsvsues.
The ehesRest has house i'm the city

tho aheapest has house i'm the city
Rumfoxd Bros, 4O4 Market street
Try Bush's coal you will like IL.
&c to Murphey'e for your bed springs.
Buy your furniture ut Murphey's.
Try Bush's coal you will surely like IL.
W. .. ximbie. grocer, and and Justissn st i.
Millard r. Davis, jeweler, e. Second 50.
Fine 10 X. Rings. at Hanrs. Is E. Fourth.
II. Roop Smith. druggist sth and King.
American Laundry. coz West Front street.
First class furniture Al Murphey's. 3oe Ship
ley street.
Lippincott's celebrated Specific for rheuna-
tisni, neuralgia aud ack headache. At 4o2 Mar
ket street.
&c to Geo. II. Murphey's for your parIor
chamber and dining room furniture. 80 Ship
ley street.
II you want cheap picture frames 70 10 g.
X. Baugh, 1o3 Wet Second street. hAvs
the largest stock In Delaware; como and see
TOR yourselves.
Ross, at 116 Market street, now has fine
stock OF Derby hAu. Latest styles and prices
guaranteed tho cheapest In the city. Also
geuts' underwear, hosiery, neck wear, etc.,
etc. Gall and soc thcm.
II you want your Heaters and Range over
hauled and putt In good order for the winter,
send your order tot, East Fourth street Pick
els Stove and Heater Company. By tele-
phone. Number 32S, 1t will be promptly item
ded 70.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05

sta He'd n pastor. Mr.. Rohsnson resign.
"a on October 1882, and from tbib dc ia
unni May IL, 1865. ths caurch was
without 9 pastor. AZ thin time a call
wss sxtsnded 10 and accepted by the
We have thus traced the history Of
this venerable church through a period
o. one hundred and ffty years. Much
OF the time during these years has been
spent In bard struggle, bat 1t Was fol.
lowed ~ . period 10 which the choioest
bepedictioD and the most signal epjoy.
ment OK tho divine favor was bestowed
upon the church. These years al bless.
iug gone BY are the pledge and harbin.
Gar ef blssslnes Jet 60 come.
kv~y human tie may perish;
Friend " hi0nd unfafth ful prove:
nothofse eaaso their own To cherIsp;
heaven and eartn at last romoye;
but no changes
Dan Attsna Jehovsh,s love-
At the olose of this add ress, the Eey.
y. B. DuVal, d. d !, also former pas
Tor, spoke feelingly Of his relations with
the church ~ . pastor, and exhorted
bis hearers TO live mp 10 the Presby.
teEinn ideas OF life, liberty and love.
The congregation was then dismissed
with the benediction.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
Field Trials.


The fourth annual field trial Of the
PhilsdelphiA Kennel Club viii be held
near Fredsrica on Neysmber 1B, 18, II
and Is. The trials will take moro time
than did Lass years, ss tbs list OF en-.
tries Ii very largs. A good many local
sportsmen will also be present. One Of
the prominent members Of this club
says thst tho $25 lioerpe imposed on
sportsmen Of other States will prohibit
our club from holding trials here In the
future. II ia entirely too high consider.
ing the scarcity Of game In the State.
Our club will bring more quail into
Delaware than 1t win take ont, 30 that
this excessive tariff is actually deteri-
mental to the game interests of the
State, ct least 60 far ~ the Philadelphia
Kennel Club 10 concerned. In my
opinion, II o reasonable license were
charged and tie game laws strictly, en-
forced, ~ they ere In New Jersey, IL
would not only attract sportsuen. but
would increase also our supply of game.
This club has parcbased 100 Tennes-
eea quail. which will be turned out
early next week. Victor M. Haldeman,
OF Kiamensi, member of the club, who
resides on farm near Frederick, looks
after the interests of the club ut that
place. Mr., Haldemap Ia owner of the
Sandy Croft Kennels. The famous
Eng lish mastiff Hero III, who took
first aud specisl prizes at Pittshurg and
frst prizes at Hornellsville, N. Y, 10
his property. Another one OF hts noted
dogs is Nell A. X, R., whose pups BY
Hero recently so at $50 each.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
newark Itsuns.
We take the following Items from ths

We take the following items from tht
Newark Ledger is
George Pambeyton is having hii
homo property improved by addtna
another story 10 the store part, and Il
10 quite likeiy the place will be used az
o dwelling.
Very soon the Nopsntum Milla
Messrs. Curtis b Bro. proprietore, will
be In active operation. This firm mEnu.
features fine colored papers, and em.
ployment 10 given to many men.
1t is reported to MS that several Of
our citisens are contemplating starting
for the inviting West at an early day.
Newark will certainly be . deserted
village II our people keep leaving.
A special meeting OF the Newark
Library Association on important rusi'
ness, especially - 10 the purchase oi
new books, will be held ct Wm n.
Wilson's store ON Monday evening,
Nov. 7th.
About November 2sth John Friok,
our accommodating hackman, will re-
move his mother, sister and brother
from Hartford County, Nd, to thii
town, where they will hereafter reside
Mr.. frick will make his homo with
them.
The second anniversary of the W. q
T. Union Of Newark, Delaware, vii
be held in tho orRtoey OF Delswsre Col
lege ON Tuesday evening, Novembel
8th, at 2. 30 O'Clock. Mrs. j. x. Barney
OF Rhode ISLAND, will make an address
Subject, "Erom Jerusalem to Jericho. ?
The Presbyterian Aid Society gave
an entertainments ct the residence o
Miss Laura Osvander on Tuesday even
ing. There was large number present
and the receipts were fiAttering. The
exercises consisted of vocal and instru.
mental music, reoitations. etc. A de.
liahtful evening WAS spent.
The 4 yesr.old daughter Of Lemuel
and Nellie Butler, living near the vii.
lage OF Christians, died ON Tuesday
after short Illness with mem braneous
Group. The little girl suffered grea,
agontes until relieved by death. The
community sympathine with the be.
resved parents. The funeral took place
on FridAy.
On Monday evening, October 8lst, q
number Of neighbors and friends Of Mr..
Nathan Sanders congratulated him on
his birthday. Ameng the guests were
four young ladies masked, with whom
they all seemed to enjoy themselves.
About 8 80 O'Clock all unmarked and
were served with refreshments. The
remainder of the evening WAS spent In
the playing Of games, Of which "Wish.
Ing" and "Bunged Up Tight In . Bar.
rel" seemed to be the favorites. About
10.30 they wished him many happy re-
turns and departed, sll saying they had
spent pleasant evening, as IL proved o
genuine surprise.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
new uass,e rtsms.

We take the following items from the
New Castle Star:
The Rev. Asbury Scott, pastor Of the
Zion II. II. Church (col0red) has re-
turned from Baltimore with hts bride.
j. Ferris Cam, who has been the
guest Of Mr.. Edwin Herbert ct his
country seat, near New Castle, left foy
Savannah, Ga, his home, laRt week,
via New York.
Master Harry Herbert Of our city has
received an appointment rs clerk on
ono of the q. 8. Fish Oommiasion cars.
he leaves for Washir gton, ID. O., in q
few days.
Mr.. James Copper Jemison is now
acting Trustee OF the Poor, In place Of
his father, Gardener l.. Jemison, who ID
now In Washington, D. c., supsrin.
tending the building Of % lsrge mansion
which WAS destroy cd by fire some time
sinco.
Mr.. r. Lsekler, who was taken very
sick at his boarding place, the Gilpin
HOUSE, In our city, on last Thursday.
left for Lancaster, Pa, accompanied by
his brother, Barney, who is o farmer
near that city, on Monday morning last.
An attempt was made on Sunday
night to enter the residence Of Robert
w. Wright, at the corner of Union and
Harmony streets. by way Of n window
over the back porch. There was no one
at home but his two daughters, who
gave the alarm which frightened the
would. be burglars of.
George Booth, colored, leaves for
OubA ON Monday next as steward Of
the schooner Wallace j. Boyd, Captain
Bates.
Mrs. Rose Dougherty, OF Delaware
street, ts having twostory frame back
building added 10 her house.
ing held this evening at the old Court
House for the benefit OF the New Castle
fire company. They deserve o liberal
patronage and we hope they viii get 1t.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
svss,., Mention.
Uatarrsa slursd.

After years Of study DR.. J. B. welca,
OF No. BOZ Tatnali street, has perfected
y liquid ozone which, II applied accord
Ing TO his directions, will certainly cure
the worst case OF catarrh, and never
falls 70 AFFORD relief ct onca. He nlsc
treats asthma and sll diseases of the
throat and lungs with this valuable
remedy, and will give any one suffering
with catarrh one treatment free OF
charge. The doctor does not use sny
mercury or quinine In his practice, and
guarantees to cure fever and sgue In %
hours.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
MRS. Jaoobs' Fair Bulletin.

Opening eve and first three days Of
DUPONT Post fair We will sell ribbons
NJ unheard Of prices. Ribbons former
ly 10 and Is cents, fair prices cents
ribbons 10 and 20. fair price, 8; ribbons
rs and 80, fair price, 13; ribbons so and
30. fair price, 10; ribbons 80 and 40, fail
price. 23; ribbons SO and so, fair price,
80.
The above are new goods, and OF all
desirable colors. Also 0 full line OF
knit Tam O'Shanters, silk and plush
caps and childrsn's tennis hats, which
will be sold at greatly reduced prices.
It 10 worth the prizes to see our goi geouf
display. MRS. JACOBS.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
SIX MATsnLEsS BAaGlIls

Our $Io Cashmere Over
coats. Our $3.50 Ladies' Stoe-
kinette Jacket. Our S. ia
wool Blanket. Our IS heat
ing Stove. Our soc all
wool filing Ingram Carpet.
Our 500 Stained Maple
Chamber Suit, 8 pieces
Matchless Bargains be-
cause the price asked Is less
than the market value,
Price and Quality consider
ed. The above mentioned
items are a fair sample of
the prices asked for our
goods through our whole
stock of DRY GOODS.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-05
To the Afflicted,

DIR. j. Lippincott, 604 French street..
is prepared 10 treat rheumatism and
neuralgia in all Its forms. Dyspepsia
with all its horrors removed and dis
eases OF the brain, spine, heart, lungs,
kidneys, liver, blood and skin. Fe,
male and children diseases, either acute
or ohronio. Malaria, nervousness and
many, othsrs. Removed by . common
sense treatment Bring your afflicted